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Add From Server Lite — WordPress Import Plugin

by Adeel · WordPress.org page · Website

v6.1.0 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.4+ Paid version available

Add From Server Lite has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 28,629 downloads all time. It was downloaded 10,393 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Add From Server Lite at a glance

Active installs
4,000+
Total downloads
28,629
Downloads, last 30 days
10,393
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Add From Server Lite well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Background imports that keep going after you leave the page
  • Scheduled and recurring folder imports
  • Import history with per-file results
  • Pause, resume, and retry failed items
  • Folder structure preserve options
  • Remote FTP / SFTP and S3-compatible sources
  • REST API and WP-CLI
  • Email alerts and role-based access control

Add From Server Lite reviews and ratings

4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

4 reviews

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  • Very Helpful

    Hey Thanks a lot, although I had some issues with some minor things, I managed to change the code a bit. I had the issue, that the import method created false folders because the parameter was not correct, and I had some path issues in the navigator section, because I used your plugin on a windows based OS with Laragon as the env. But I found some quick hacks :) Really needed your solution! Thank you so much! Before that, I tried a different plugin and it didn't work well.

    arcticblue

  • Very HelpFull

    Indispensable pour ceux qui comme moi ont installé et désinstallé différents plugins images sans se rendre compte des dégats causés à trop de manipulations dans la médiathéque.; JE RECOMMANDE....

    dingonobru

  • Saved

    A hard upload limit per file is set by the hosting provider on the webserver. I needed to upload some video files bigger than 128MB. Uploading through FTP was possible but then there is no pointer to the uploaded file. Thank you, this has been a great help to me.

    powerruud

  • Really good

    This extension saved me hours of work and headaches. It allowed me to upload media via FTP to a folder from an earlier date, and all the links were updated with the new media. This kind of task is difficult to do, and plugins that claim to be able to do it don't work; the URLs are only modified virtually.

    revixi5

Download and install history

13,158 downloads over the last 40 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Add From Server Lite downloads per day05001k1.5k2kSep 5Sep 24Oct 14Downloads per day
Active installs
Add From Server Lite active installs01.3k2.5k3.8k5kSep 5Sep 24Oct 14Active installs
Rating out of 5
Add From Server Lite rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 24Oct 14Rating out of 5
Reviews
Add From Server Lite review count01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 24Oct 14Reviews

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Details

Import large files into the Media Library from your server. Skip browser upload limits without touching php.ini.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Add From Server Lite competes in

Tags

  • ftp
  • import
  • large files
  • upload
  • upload limit

More from Adeel

Version
6.1.0
Last updated
Oct 13, 2026
First published
Dec 10, 2025
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free, paid version available

Add From Server Lite FAQ

What does Add From Server Lite do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Add From Server Lite offers Background imports that keep going after you leave the page, Scheduled and recurring folder imports, Import history with per-file results, Pause, resume, and retry failed items and Folder structure preserve options.

How many active installs does Add From Server Lite have?

WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Add From Server Lite as of October 14, 2026.

Is Add From Server Lite still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on October 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is Add From Server Lite free?

Add From Server Lite is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.